REGULAR SEASON
| Winnipeg | 15-1 | 32-10 | Tom Kendall | ||
| Brandon | 12-4 | Bill Moody | |||
| Manitoba | 6-10 | Vic Pruden | |||
| Lakehead | 5-11 | Rene Robertson | |||
| Regina | 2-14 | Bernie Riffel | |||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Lakehead Thunderwolves: Mary Slater, Terry Brown, Astrid Kneipp, Lucy Patterson, Mary Jo Fitzpatrick, Joanne Drake, Joanne Harvey, Barb Rees, Terry Denike, Jenny Caughlin, Sandy Stubbert, Marilyn Tink, Liza MacEchern, coach Rene Robertson
Manitoba Bisons: Kelly Picken, Cheryl Susinski, Patti Biglow, Ann Thompson, Tai Tu DeGuefe, Lea McPherson, Esther Johnson, Shannon Jonassen, Dianne Perreault, Laurie Pearson, Jennifer Finch, Chris Penner, Donna Partridge, coach Vic Pruden, assistant Marcia MacIver
Regina Cougars: Sue McKenzie, Charlene Vetter, Annette Pfeifer, Pam Schwann, Martina Cain, Carla Drozda, Julie Green, Betty Hoffart, coach Bernie Riffel
In the finals, Winnipeg defeated Brandon 64-61; 51-54; 61-59 (2g-1).
In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 64-61 after taking a 38-27 lead at the half and hanging on for the victory. Donna Posnick scored 15, Cheryl Kryluk 12, Debbie Dudar 10 and Lynn Barry 10. “We played like they had beaten us three times this season and not the other way around,” said coach Tom Kendall. “Cheryl had a good first half but in the second half it was Debbie who saved us.” Linda Edwards led Brandon with 15 points. Chris Hogan added 14. “This isn’t over yet,” said Brandon coach Bill Moody.
In game two, Brandon wins 54-51 after taking a 25-25 lead at the half. The Bobcats were ahead 44-27 with 12:33 to play but Winnipeg tied it at 47 with 4:10 to go before Janet Lumsden hit three field goals down the stretch to ice the Brandon victory.
In the deciding contest, Winnipeg prevailed 61-59 as freshman Bea Dyce iced it at the free line by hitting a free throw with four seconds to play. Winnipeg rallied from a 38-32 halftime deficit. “This game did a lot more for women’s basketball that it did for my ulcer,” said Winnipeg coach Tom Kendall. ‘I knew we could come back after we came back from 17 points on Saturday.” Brandon led 24-14 after ten minutes of play. Winnipeg cut the margin to six at half-time. Brandon moved ahead 42-34 after three minutes in the second half but Winnipeg cranked up its defence and Diana Quartel took over inside, while Bea Dyce shut down Janet Lumsden from the perimeter. Winnipeg promptly held Brandon scoreless for eight minutes and tied the game at 42 with 12:10 to play. The teams traded buckets until Quartel fouled out with 2:22 to play. Then Linda Edwards fouled out for Brandon. Cheryl Kryluk hit two free throws to put Winnipeg ahead 56-55 with 2:07 to play. Kryluk hit a field goal. Karen Pearson replied for Brandon to cut the lead to 58-57 with 1:10 to play. After a Winnipeg turnover, Dyce fouled Chris Hogan, who put Brandon ahead 59-58. But Claire Booker fouled Posnick, who hit two free throws with 34 seconds to go to put Winnipeg ahead 60-59. Pearson committed a lane violation on the in-bounds pass, allowing Winnipeg to take control of the ball and run the clock down to four seconds when Dyce was fouled by Lumsden and hit one of two free throws. “I just wanted to concentrate on making on the shots,” said Dyce. “I knew the importance of the shots but I wasn’t nervous at all.” Posnick finished with 22 points for Winnipeg. Quartel added 17 and 10 boards. “This sure beats selling cars for a living,” Kendall noted. Lumsden and Edwards each scored 17 for Brandon.
The runner-up Brandon Bobcats: Linda Edwards; Karen Pearson; Laurie King; Dara McGowan; Martha Hix; Janet Lumsden; Chris Hogan; Shelley Gahagan; Jo-Anne Weir; Claire Booker; Krista Einarson; Lana Chambers; Barb Roheleder; Colleen Sweeney; coach Bill Moody; assistant Bob Nevill; manager Gloria Patterson; trainer Ray Kardas
The champion Winnipeg Wesmenettes: Donna Posnick; Karen Ridd; Janet McMahon; Sandra Mooibroek; Diana Quartel; Bea Dyce; Cheryl Kryluk; Debbie Dudar; Kathy Barr; Lynne Barry; Carol Beyak; Val Pankratz; coach Tom Kendall; assistant Gail Winston; athletic director Aubrey Ferris; manager Mona Morrison